Potere (1991)

Do you still need me?

Yes, please let my wife know that I will be late.

All right, Monsieur.

So?

How do you feel about the news we sent you?

Well, I haven't made a general diagnosis yet.

I just want to talk about refugees.

They live in terrible conditions.

I would like the Ugandan Embassy to respond to our first request.

But you must take into account that we cannot do anything yet.

Yes, I understand. But the fact is that these conditions are simply unbearable.

And you know how the public opinion is sensitive to such a situation.

Yes, but you forgot one thing, my friend.

In our world, everyone takes his place, depending on the government.

Director Mario Salieri.

to benefit people.

Remember that many people live only for the sake of power,

not to bring some benefits.

We govern and we ourselves form public opinion.

We are responsible for what we do.

Not for those for whom we do it.

So we need to talk more about political power and strategy

than about people.

I see.

You see, the life of a minister is not as rosy as most people think.

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